A violent attack has shaken the lead-up to the Conference League match between Rayo Vallecano and Jagiellonia Białystok in Poland.
According to reports from the public television TVP, several Rayo Vallecano fans heading to the match were brutally attacked in the early hours of Thursday. The incident occurred on the S8 route, near Prosienica, when a group of hooded individuals intercepted the buses carrying the supporters.
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The attack was planned and executed by a group of several dozen individuals who blocked the buses with two cars. The attackers were hooded and armed with telescopic batons, wooden clubs, and other weapons, according to local police.
The swift intervention of a police patrol, alerted by the presence of the masked group, was crucial in preventing the incident from escalating further. Upon the arrival of the officers, the assailants fled in various directions.
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The attackers managed to escape through a cut fence that provided access to the S8 highway. However, the Mazovia police acted quickly, arresting seven people, including a woman, all residents of Białystok.
As a result of the attack, preliminary reports indicate that ten Rayo Vallecano fans were injured. Three of the affected individuals had to be taken to a hospital for specialized medical attention. The rest of the injured supporters were assisted by paramedics at a gas station near the ambush area.
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This type of violence is not unfamiliar to Polish fans. A few months ago, a similar incident was reported when masked supporters of Jagiellonia Białystok attacked fans of the Belgian Cercle Brugge.
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